Author: Talalian Arpi

TURKISH AMBASSADOR TO AZERBAIJAN EXPECTS KNESSET NOT TO DISCUSS THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Armradio.am
29.04.2010 17:04

The Israeli Parliament will not submitted the Armenian Genocide issue
for discussions, Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilic told
journalists today.

"Our position is that the parliamentarians should give an opportunity
to historians to study this issue. I think that Israeli Parliament
will not take a false step," Kilic said.

According to him, Turkey has many friends in Israel.

The Israeli Knesset approved Thursday a motion to discuss the
recognition of the Armenian Genocide in one of its committees. Twenty
MPs participated in the voting, 12 of whom voted for the decision
and eight – against.

SUREN SURENYANTS: ARMENIAN-TURKISH PROCESS DEADLOCKED
Siranush Muradyan

"Radiolur"
29.04.2010 18:05

The international community might blame Armenia for the failure of
the Armenian-Turkish process, member of the Political Board of the
Republic Party, representative of the Armenian National Congress
Suren Surenyants told a press conference today.

"Armenia was the first to take a decision on the suspension of the
ratification process. Therefore, the international community may
possibly blame Armenia for the failure, irrespective of Turkey’s
behavior," he added.

Surenyants does believe that the Armenian-Turkish protocols provide
a ground for establishment of peace and stability in the region. He
considers, however, that the process is deadlocked and it would be
naive to expect the international community to exert pressure on
Turkey, Suren Surenyants said.

TURKISH OFFICIAL EXPECTS ISRAELI ATTEMPT ON ARMENIA CLAIMS TO FAIL

WorldBulletin.net
April 29 2010
Turkey

Turkish Foreign Ministry said the Israeli Parliament Knesset’s decision
to accept a proposal to discuss the Armenian allegations regarding the
incidents of 1915, was an attempt expected to fail like previous ones.

Turkish Foreign Ministry said the Israeli Parliament Knesset’s decision
to accept a proposal to discuss the Armenian allegations regarding the
incidents of 1915, was an attempt expected to fail like previous ones.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Burak Ozugurgun, commented at a weekly
press conference on Knesset’s decision to accept the leader of Meretz
Party Haim Oron’s proposal to debate the Armenian allegations regarding
the 1915 incidents as genocide.

Ozugurgun who pointed out that similar proposals were discussed at
Knesset in the past said, "We expect such attempts to fail like the
examples in the past."

"Not just the Israeli Parliament. But Turkey’s views on judgement of
history by parliamentarians, in general, is well known. It is better
to leave interpretation of history to historians," said Ozugurgun.

Ozugurgun who said that Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Feridun
Sinirlioglu would shortly travel to Israel for regular consultations,
adding that the Middle East peace process as well as the course of
Turkish-Israeli relations would be discussed.

ARMENIA ASSESSES KAZAKHSTAN’S EFFORTS TO SUPPORT NAGORNO-KARABAKH SETTLEMENT PROCESS AS POSITIVE: MFA

Panorama.am
13:51 28/04/2010

Politics

The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Kanat
Saudabayev had a phone conversation with his Armenian counterpart
Edward Nalbandian, Armenian MFA information department told Panorama.am
confirming the information spread by Kazakhstan’s media.

According to latter, Saudabayev also had a telconversation with
Azerbaijan’s FM Elmar Mammadyarov.

The source said, the issue over Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan
Nazarbayev’s possible participation in Nagorno-Karabakh settlement
process was discussed.

The head of the Armenian MFA information department Tigran Balayan
reported no further details over the issue but only recalled Minister
Nalbandian’s statement on the Armenian party’s positive appraisal of
Kazakhstan’s willingness and efforts to support the Minsk process,
Minsk Group Co-Chairs and the sides over Nagorno-Karabakh issue.

"As a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO),
Kazakhstan is our ally as well," Minister Nalbandian had said earlier.

"THOUGH WE ARE DISAPPOINTED WITH OBAMA’S SPEECH, WE DON’T LOSE HOPE"

Azg
April 28 2010
Armenia

On the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the Armenian Assembly
of America (Assembly) launched a nationwide media campaign to educate
the public and explain the importance of affirmation of the Armenian
Genocide, announced the Assembly.

"Given Turkey’s ongoing denial of the Armenian Genocide, the Assembly
is redoubling its efforts to ensure that the lessons of the Armenian
Genocide are not forgotten and urges passage of the Armenian Genocide
Resolution in the House and Senate," stated Executive Director Bryan
Ardouny.

"These videos, which started airing nationally, promote genocide
education, affirmation and prevention," Ardouny continued.

These videos, aired by the US leading TV companies, are
also available in the following internet addresses:
T-c and

T ouching upon the world recognition of the Armenian Genocide and US
President Barak Obama’s speech on April 24, Armina Darbinian, head of
the Armenian and Karabakh offices of the Assembly told "Azg" daily,
"We had some prognostications that President Obama will not say the
word Genocide. And though we are disappointed with Obama’s speech,
we don’t lose hope, because we will double our efforts after this to
achieve the logical end of the international recognition process of
the Armenian Genocide.

NEW AND FAMOUS PERSONALITIES JOIN HERITAGE

Tert.am
28.04.10

Two more people have joined the Armenian Heritage Party: Ruben
Hakobyan, Director of political analysis centre Akunq, Armenia’s former
Ambassador to St. Petersburg, and Karine Hakobyan, publicist, former
Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Issues of the Republic of Armenia.

"We welcome all the citizens who have joined us and we do believe
that they will offer a new incentive to the Party’s activities with
their political and civic engagement," Heritage Board Chairman Armen
Martirosyan said in his congratulatory address.

BAKU-ANKARA GAS PRICE DEAL

The Messenger
April 28 2010
Georgia

President of Azeri state oil company Rovnag Abdullayev has stated that
negotiations between Turkey and Azerbaijan over the price of Azeri
natural gas are almost finalised. Both sides have been anticipating
the results of these negotiations as many political and economic
developments depend on them.

The negotiations concern the price of the gas consumed by Turkey or
transported via Turkey and the volume of gas transported there. The
countries were ready to make a final decision some time before but
what would happen on the date of 24 April was crucial for both sides
as this is the anniversary of the humanitarian catastrophe at the
beginning of 20th century when the Armenian population suffered a
great deal. Baku was concerned that Ankara would retreat under Western
pressure and open borders with Armenia, thus scuppering the deal.

If everything goes smoothly the new agreement will be signed either
in May, when the Turkish President visits Azerbaijan, or June when
his counterpart visits Turkey.

It is significant that on April 22 Armenia froze the ratification of
the Turkish-Armenian protocols, in protest that Turkey is demanding
that the Karabakh conflict be settled before the border is opened
and diplomatic relations restored.

INGO ARMENIA RECEIVES GOLD FROM BUSINESS INITIATIVE DIRECTIONS

ArmInfo
2010-04-28 13:24:00

ArmInfo. INGO ARMENIA Insurance Company got the highest mark from
an international analytical organization for the results of 2009 and
has been awarded the International Quality Summit "Gold" Award (IQS),
the Company press service told ArmInfo.

According to the source, BID estimates companies from over 100
countries of the world, in accordance with QC100 quality model
criteria. In particular, analysts of the international organization
estimate such indicators as: Client Satisfaction Level; Education
and Personnel Training; Business Results, etc.

The official prize distribution ceremony will be held on May 31,
2010 in the USA (New York, Marriott Marquis Hotel). Companies from
74 countries, leaders in different fields of activity, professionals
in economy, art, corporate image, as well as experts in quality and
representatives of diplomatic corps will take part in the ceremony.

To note, INGO ARMENIA IC is the leader of Armenia’s insurance market.

In particular, the company signed a record number of insurance
contracts in 2009 – 24347, the dunning fees from which provided the
company with the first position by both the total volume of premiums
and separate insurance segments. The company has been functioning
since 1997. It has been affiliated with the biggest Russian Insurance
Company INGOSSTRAKH.

SPECIAL WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS LUXURY TAX: FINANCE MINISTER

Panorama.am
28/04/2010

The government is ready to cooperate with National Assembly deputy
Viktor Dallakyan and discuss the legislative initiative on Luxury Tax,
Armenian Finance Minister Tigran Davtyan said during the government
question and answer.

The causes of rejecting the initiative mainly do not refer to the
idea, but rather the legal issues, which will be discussed by the
special working group and Mr. V. Dallakyan is satisfied as well.

MAY 18 NUCLEAR SAFETY SESSION TO BE HELD IN YEREVAN

news.am
April 27 2010
Armenia

May 18-19 a nuclear safety international session will be held in
Yerevan attended by experts from IAEA, U.S., Russia, Czech Republic
and other states, IAEA Technical Cooperation Coordinator Andrey Chupov
told journalists.

According to him, the session will put emphasis on technical aspects
of nuclear security assurance in Armenian NPP. The event is organized
by RA Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.

Addressing the meeting today the RA President Serzh Sargsyan said
that is aware of the IAEA mission’s visit to Yerevan postponing. He
added that further delay of terms is unacceptable and it should take
place in the mid of this May at the latest, as scheduled.